Native Plant Nurseries

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Native Plant Nurseries Internship Program

Learn more about the year-long internship program with the Park Nurseries!

Young people help wash pots
Nurseries Service-Learning

Learn more about service-learning programs for youth of all ages at the Native Plant Nurseries. 

Students check out a California poppy being grown at a nursery.
Green Thumbs Up (Grades 4-5)

Learn more about Green Thumbs Up, an education program for grades 4-5 at the Native Plant Nurseries. 

Students examine native plants in the demonstration garden.
Petal Pushers (Grades 2-3)

Learn more about Petal Pushers, an education program for grades 2-3 at the Native Plant Nurseries. 

A student sketches a plant during a Seeds to Flowers program
Seeds to Flowers (Grades K-2)

Learn more about Seeds to Flowers, an education program for grades K-2 at the Native Plant Nurseries. 

A child looks through a magnifying glass at a nurseries education program.
Education at the Native Plant Nurseries

The Parks Conservancy nurseries are hubs of community and education programming. We aim to create a welcoming, inclusive environment for youth to explore their connection with nature.

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Tennessee Valley Nursery (Closed)

Established in 1987, the Tennessee Valley Nursery closed its nearly 30-year run in May 2016. Thanks to dedicated volunteers, the facility produced thousands of plants for habitat restoration sites all across the parks.

Volunteers transplant toyon at the Presidio Nursery
Presidio Nursery

When: Wednesdays (commitment required) and one Saturday per month |

Where: Presidio Nursery |

Learn to grow and care for native plants from seed, while helping to preserve and restore your national park.

Students check on plants at the Oceana High School Nursery
Oceana High School Nursery

You’ll get to do hands-on restoration at three park sites: the Oceana Native Plant Nursery, Milagra Ridge, and Mori Point. Restoration activities include planting, transplanting, pot washing, removing invasive plants, and much more.

A group inside the shadehouse at the Marin Headlands Nursery
Marin Headlands Nursery

When: 3rd Wednesdays, 1-4 pm; one Saturday per month, 9:30am-12:30pm 

Where: Marin Headlands Nursery |

Learn to grow and care for native plants from seed, while helping to preserve and restore your national park.

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